Season 2008 - Thongsbridge U/11 Cricket  Report  

Opposition;                          Almondbury Wes

Game:                                    League

Date:                                      Sunday 27 July 2008

Venue:                                  Thongsbridge

Weather:                               Dry, warm 7 sunny

Thongsbridge players making debut @ U/11:           None

Toss won by:                      Amondbury Wes                                          

Who batted first:                 Thongsbridge

Summary of team batting firsts innings:

Jasper Donlon (7) and Liam Johnson (2) opened the batting against some accurate bowling. Through some good running they put on 15 runs for the first wicket. Andrew Cuthill (12) and Thomas Webster (40 added a further 21 runs for the second wicket with some excellent stroke play and again good running between the wickets. Heather Crossley (4) and Nathan Redfearn (4) both played as well as did Ben Lindley and Max Miller (2). Although not many runs were scored, they defended well and all kept their wickets intact. Matlub the Weslyians opening bowler returned for the final overs and struck 3 times, however skipper for the day Jack Wilson (3) and John Hodgson (2) still managed to add an invaluable 13 runs. Overall 265-5 was a very good effort with some excellent running between the wickets paying dividends.

Final innings score;         265-5   (225 net score)

Summary of team batting second innings:

Almondbury got off to a flyng start against some early wayward bowling as they raced to 223-0 in the first 4 overs. However Thongsbridge kept their composure and Andrew Cuthill spectacularly ran out Khan of the Weslyians with a great throw and then followed up by taking an easy catch off Liam Johnson’s bowling. Heather Crossley weighed in with a wicket thanks to a smart catch by wicket keeper Jasper Donlon. Heather, Liam, John Hodgson and Max Miller bowled 9 overs in the middle of the innings and really brought Thongsbridge back into the game. Ben Lindley took a great catch at mid wicket off John’s bowling to make it a tense last 6 overs. Jack Wilson juggled his bowlers and Andrew, Thomas and Ben between them took a further 2 wickets and tied the batsmen up as they tried to hit the runs required. There was some excellent fielding, especially from Liam, John and Max.

Final innings score;          260-6     (212 net score)

Result:                                  Thongsbridge won by 13 runs                                            

Match Summary:                An excellent victory against a team we usually struggle against. Overall we batted very well and then bowled and fielded even better. A great victory.

Next game: v                       Scholes, Home, League - Sunday 3 August 2008, 9.30 am start  

Man of Match (as selected by the team):         1. Andrew Cuthill

2.      Thomas Webster

Report by:     A.N.Umpire